Supplier Diversity Blog: Latest News & Insights

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What’s Next for Your Supplier Diversity Program: Key Insights from The Hackett Group’s 2025 Report

The Hackett Group’s 2025 Supplier Diversity Study highlights why organizations are investing more in their supplier diversity programs and how they are evolving to drive measurable business impact.

Finding Diverse Suppliers

Supplier.io Sets New Benchmark in Supplier Intelligence with More Than 10 Million Suppliers and $9 Trillion in Spend Data

Supplier.io today announced its supplier database has surpassed 10 million suppliers and now includes over $9 trillion in tracked spend history.

Metrics & Reporting

Reduce Supply Chain Risk with Data-Driven Sourcing

Using data, benchmarking, and supplier discovery to drive sourcing decisions that reduce risk and create value.

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Unlocking Supplier Intelligence with Data Enrichment

See how Supplier.io’s Data Enrichment gives you a clearer, more detailed view of your supplier network so you can make informed sourcing decisions and strengthen procurement programs.

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Responsible Sourcing: Securing Supply Chain Stability

Our recent webinar, featuring insights from responsible sourcing professionals, shed light on how organizations are navigating supply chain risk and volatility by strategically engaging small, diverse, and local suppliers.

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Top 10 Hardest-to-Source Products in 2025 – Is Your Supply Chain at Risk?

If your business depends on a steady supply of key products, failing to diversify your supplier base—particularly by tapping into small and local suppliers—could leave you vulnerable to rising costs, delays, and operational risks.

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The Changing Economic Landscape and Its Impact on Procurement Spend

In a recent webinar, we discussed changing economic trends and procurement spending with several industry experts. Discover our key takeaways on what the changing economy means for procurement.

Best Practices

Driving Financial Services Business Success Through Responsible Sourcing

Experts share valuable insights and best practices that other financial institutions can leverage to strengthen their responsible sourcing programs.

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How Supplier Diversity Can Help with Volatility and Risk

Our recent webinar discussed how procurement leaders can optimize responsible sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and leverage supplier intelligence to enhance supply chain resilience.

Thought Leadership

Supporting You Through 2025: Navigating Change Together

A note from our CEO, Aylin Basom, on the recent challenges and opportunities we've seen in our industry, including market volatility and evolving global landscapes.

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The Rising Importance of Supplier Diversity Programs in Manufacturing

In today’s volatile manufacturing supply chain landscape, supplier diversity is no longer just a corporate social responsibility initiative—it's a strategic imperative.

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Supplier.io Honors Industry Leaders Driving Economic Growth through Responsible Sourcing in Second Annual Supply Chain Diversity Excellence Awards

Award Winners Supported 1.4 Million Jobs and $105 Billion in Wages through Small and Diverse Spend

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Navigating Tariffs and Uncertainties by Strengthening Supply Chains via Supplier Diversity

By Aylin Basom, CEO @ Supplier.io. The role of supplier diversity has become more crucial than ever, offering a strategic advantage by enhancing supply chain resilience and agility.

Supplier.io Honored by Deloitte, Spend Matters, and More in Series of Awards for Responsible Sourcing Excellence

Supplier.io Receives Five Recognitions for Triple-Digit Revenue Growth, Strong Female Leadership, and Innovations in ESG Technology

Trends

Key Trends for Supplier Diversity Programs and Procurement Teams in 2025

How cost, sustainability, AI, and shifting economic policies are reshaping supplier diversity programs.

ESG & Sustainability

Building a Sustainable Supply Chain for Long-Term Success

A sustainable supply chain integrates environmental and social considerations into every aspect of sourcing, production, and distribution.

Maturing A Program

Measuring Economic Impact: How Supplier Diversity Programs Deliver Broader Business Value

During the final webinar of our Masterclass Series, experts shared valuable insights into how organizations can quantify and communicate the economic impact of their spend with small and diverse suppliers.

Supplier Diversity 101

Expanding Supplier Diversity with a Tier 2 Program: Insights from Industry Leaders

In a recent Supplier.io Tier 2 webinar, experts shared valuable insights on building and optimizing Tier 2 supplier diversity programs.

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in ESG Software for Enhanced Supply Chain Transparency

ESG software has become an essential tool to increase supply chain visibility, enabling organizations to track, report, and improve ESG performance across their supply chains.

Supplier Diversity 101

Driving Impactful Supplier Diversity by Partnering with Business Stakeholders

In a recent Supplier.io webinar, Dwayne Norris, Supplier Diversity Manager at Enterprise Mobility, shared his insights on how supplier diversity leaders can cultivate stronger partnerships with their internal stakeholders.

Supplier Diversity 101

Setting a Strong Baseline and Industry Benchmarks for Your Supplier Diversity Program

In a recent Supplier.io webinar, experts discussed why data accuracy is often underestimated and how programs can benefit from industry benchmarks.

Supplier Diversity 101

Building a Strong Business Case for Supplier Diversity Investment

In a recent Supplier.io webinar we heard from industry experts who have helped organizations successfully launch and grow their supplier diversity programs.

ESG & Sustainability

Strategies for Achieving Net-Zero Targets and Unlocking Supply Chain Sustainability

Procurement teams are in a unique position to lead the charge on sustainability. With the right data, tools, and supplier engagement, they can help their companies reach net-zero targets and build more sustainable supply chains.

Maturing A Program

Understanding Economic Impact Analysis: How it Adds Value to Your Supplier Diversity Program

EIA breaks down the benefits of your partnerships with diverse suppliers, giving you a clearer picture of how you’re helping create jobs, boost incomes, and support local economies.

Trends

Supplier.io Integrates with Amazon Business

Amazon Business integration simplifies Tier 2 reporting and spend tracking with the largest and most accurate supplier diversity data.

Trends

Supplier.io Releases the 2024 State of Supplier Diversity Report

Supplier.io's 7th annual State of Supplier Diversity Report reveals new insights into metrics, exec engagement, ESG, and other key trends.

Building A Business Case

How to Get Business Value from Your Supplier Diversity Program

Industry experts explore 4 ways you can better connect your supplier diversity program with the business and demonstrate value

Thought Leadership

Uncovering Risk in Modern Supply Chains

New report from Supplier.io and Impak Analytics offers a comprehensive look into these risks and provides actionable strategies for procurement teams to tackle them effectively.

ESG & Sustainability

New report reveals where companies face ESG risks in their supply chains

New report from Supplier.io and Impak Analytics offers a comprehensive look into these risks and provides actionable strategies for procurement teams to tackle them effectively.

ESG & Sustainability

Urgent call to address Scope 3 GHG Emissions in new CDP Supply Chain Report

A recent report by CDP reveals that Scope 3 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can often significantly exceed those from direct operations.

Metrics & Reporting

How a global Food & Beverage company doubled diverse spend

How better supplier diversity data and processes increased diverse spend reporting by over $100M

Customer Stories

Supplier Diversity Best Practices with United Airlines

Learn how United Airlines supplier diversity team adds business value, engages business leaders, and proves impact

Trends

Supplier.io launches the 2024 State of Supplier Diversity survey

Supplier.io launched the 7th annual State of Supplier Diversity study to identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities from programs leaders like you across the country.

Supplier Diversity 101

Data-Driven Supplier Diversity: A Financial Services Perspective

Financial services need to prove they're investing in the community. Supplier diversity is a perfect solution.

ESG & Sustainability

Data insights to lowering supply chain emissions and reaching net zero

Get the right data to reliably meet your ESG goals including lowering Scope 3 emissions and meeting Net Zero targets.

Thought Leadership

Sustainable Procurement: Driving Value Creation and Managing Risk

Industry leaders the Hackett Group and Shelly Brown share the business case, insights, and best practices for sustainable procurement

ESG & Sustainability

Beyond Good Intentions: The Tangible Business Case for ESG-Focused Procurement

ESG principles in your supply chain can generate real, measurable business benefits. Learn how ESG contributes to your roadmap to success.

ESG & Sustainability

3 Ways to Elevate ESG Performance in Your Supplier Base

Overcome ESG challenges with better supplier data and deeper relationships. 3 strategies to strengthen your data and elevate ESG performance.

Best Practices

Supplier Diversity Best Practices for 2024 with The Hackett Group

The Hackett Group shares how supplier diversity leaders can ensure their programs are successful with a clear roadmap to maturity.

Customer Stories

Supplier Diversity Best Practices for 2024 with UScellular™

The UScellural supplier diversity program drives improved business results by injecting optionality and competitiveness into their supply chain.

Customer Stories

Supplier Diversity Best Practices for 2024 with Enterprise Mobility

Enterprise Mobility's Dwayne Norris is a business leader who built a successful supplier diversity program that provides actionable data, supports BUs, and offers proven value.

Building A Business Case

2024 Supplier Diversity: Legal Insights, Business Value, & Planning

Navigate the evolving landscape of supplier diversity in 2024. Explore legal insights, business value, and strategic planning for success.

Customer Stories

How a Global HR Provider Transformed Its Supplier Diversity Program to Win RFPs and Drive Growth

Learn how a global HR organization propelled growth using Supplier.io to transform its supplier diversity program with accurate data and robust reporting.

Best Practices

Supplier.io Releases Winning Strategies of Top-Performing Supplier Diversity Programs for 2024

Supplier.io offers strategic guide to meet the supplier diversity challenges of 2024 as well as reduce risk, boost innovation, and cut costs as supply chain challenges rise

Metrics & Reporting

Maximize Supplier Diversity Program Impact with Data-Driven Strategies

Maximize supplier diversity program impact with data-driven strategies. Lessons from leaders who know.

Metrics & Reporting

Empowering Leadership: Essential Supplier Diversity Metrics for Success

Unlock business success with strategic supplier diversity. Learn essential metrics for growth in today's corporate landscape.

ESG & Sustainability

A Data-Driven Approach to Scope 3 GHG Measurements and Action

Get a baseline and start measuring your Scope 3 greenhouse gases today with the data already at your fingertips.

Thought Leadership

3 Supplier Diversity Resolutions

‘Tis the season for goal setting! Set new year goals for your supplier diversity program that set you up for success. Here are 3 supplier diversity goals to consider.

Trends

4 Guidelines for Supplier Diversity in 2024

Supplier diversity programs have a lot of opportunity in 2024. But are you ready? Check out these trends to set your supplier diversity and responsible sourcing program up for success in the coming year.

ESG & Sustainability

Know your Sustainable Spend to Grow it – Here’s How

Maximizing supply chain sustainability requires procurement teams to properly manage and analyze their spend and supplier data. Here's how.

ESG & Sustainability

The Top Supply Chain Sustainability KPIs for Procurement and Why they Matter

Procurement plays a pivotal role in achieving corporate sustainability goals. Here are the top supply chain sustainability KPIs for Procurement and why they matter.

ESG & Sustainability

3 Takeaways from Net Zero USA 2023

ESG leaders gathered to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for more sustainable operations and how we can reach net zero commitments in the coming years.

ESG & Sustainability

The Top ESG Laws and Regulations for Procurement Pros to Know

Evolving ESG regulations may impact your supply chain. Make sure you know the details.

Building A Business Case

7 Ways to Get Executive Buy-In for Your Supplier Diversity Program

Having the active, vocal support of the executive team can make a huge difference regardless of where the supplier diversity program sits in the organization. The supplier diversity manager can get company executives involved - and keep them engaged - by following these 7 best practices.

ESG & Sustainability

To Drive Maximum Business Value, Align Your ESG and Supplier-Diversity Programs

Responsible sourcing means ESG and supplier diversity working together to drive business benefits, reduce risk, increase innovation, and support the communities you do business in.

Supplier.io’s Aylin Basom Wins 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award

Supply & Demand Chain Executive has recognized Supplier.io’s CEO Aylin Basom with this year’s Women in Supply Chain Award.

ESG & Sustainability

Supply Chain Sustainability Delivers Broad and Market-Defining Business Value – Here’s How

5 ways ESG and supply chain sustainability delivers business value, from reduced risk to increased business results.

Trends

Supplier diversity support continues as leaders improve data and reporting

Our 6th annual report explores business relationships, executive support, program management, data, results, ESG and more.

Metrics & Reporting

Top Metrics Every Supplier Diversity Manager Needs to Know

Supplier diversity programs should use these metrics to stay on track and maximize their performance year over year.

Finding Diverse Suppliers

Supplier.io Now Collects Supplier Sustainability Practices and ESG Certifications

Supplier.io is excited to share an important update regarding our supplier registration process that further enhances the insights we can provide to support procurement decisions.

Supplier Diversity 101

The Business Case for Supplier Diversity: What You Need to Know

Regardless of political noise, supplier diversity is a vital business requirement that offers considerable competitive advantages in the short and long term.

Trends

Supplier Diversity, the Supreme Court, and Business

A message from the Supplier.io CEO, Aylin Basom about the recent Supreme Court decision and its implications for supplier diversity programs and professionals

Trends

Finding Diverse Suppliers in a Down Economy

Diverse supplier certifications are down this year. How can you find new diverse suppliers to meet your needs and grow your spend?

Supplier Diversity 101

Supplier.io Launches the 2023 State of Supplier Diversity Survey

Supplier.io launched the 6th annual State of Supplier Diversity study to identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities from programs leaders like you across the country.

Metrics & Reporting

Best Practices for Tracking and Reporting on Supplier Diversity Progress

The following best practices will help you track and report on the progress made by your supplier diversity program and then set it up for future success.

Customer Stories

Building a Successful Supplier Diversity Program: Lessons from Logitech

Logitech’s Head of Global Supplier Diversity shares how he’s building a successful and growing supplier diversity program.

Metrics & Reporting

12 Questions with Logitech's Head of Supplier Diversity

Logitech's Head of Supplier Diversity answers questions about how he runs a successful and growing program

Trends

How Supplier Diversity Fits into Corporate Sustainability (ESG)

Supplier diversity and sustainability (ESG) are becoming more connected as responsible sourcing strategies intersect for environmental, social, and diverse suppliers.

Metrics & Reporting

Data matters in supplier diversity success—but only if you do it right.

In supplier diversity, the right approach to data makes a big difference.

Building A Business Case

Advocating for Supplier Diversity in the Face of Economic Uncertainty

Is procurement able to satisfy urgent bottom line requirements while also working towards visionary pursuits like supplier diversity and sustainability?

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Best Practices

5 Ways to Boost Supplier Diversity Success – From the Orgs That Do It Best

Across industries, individual companies are delivering on the promise of supplier diversity, with top performers spending 2-3X more with diverse suppliers than their peers. Who are they, and what can they teach us? At Supplier.io, we set out to find the organizations that are putting their money where their mouths are—and to learn what they’re doing to succeed.

Business leaders making the case for supplier diversity

Building A Business Case

Making the Business Case for Supplier Diversity to Sales, Marketing, and Finance

Supplier diversity programs are hardly new. Most procurement professionals have some experience with deliberately including certified diverse suppliers in sourcing projects and even onboarding and partnering with suppliers that win contracts.

Supplier Diversity 101

Understanding Supplier Diversity Compliance

Supplier diversity isn't just good for communities, it can also help you win new business, especially with the government. But you need to meet compliance requirements.

Supplier Diversity 101

What is Supplier Diversity and why is it important?

At its core, supplier diversity is a business strategy that diversifies the supply chain and removes barriers to entry for marginalized groups. Let’s break down what that means and why supplier diversity has never been more important.

Supplier Diversity 101

Why data enrichment is important to your supplier diversity program

Data Enrichment services improve data accuracy and quality by gathering missing or incomplete information, shedding visibility into your current utilization of diverse suppliers, and identifying your top suppliers to reduce dependencies.

Supplier Diversity 101

What is supplier diversity certification?

Get all the details on what certification means, why you need it, and what you can do with it.

Supplier Diversity 101

Supplier Diversity Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 Spend

Here is a brief primer on supplier diversity tier 1 and tier 2 spend and how both benefit the impact and longevity of supplier diversity initiatives.

Supplier Diversity 101

The 7 Main Characteristics of a Supplier Diversity Program

An effective supplier diversity program is built on transparency, communication, and strategy. Let’s take a look at seven characteristics of successful supplier diversity programs.

Supplier Diversity 101

A Quick Guide to Supplier Diversity Policy

An essential element of your supplier diversity program is a policy outlining what the program is, who it includes, what the program goals are, and how you will achieve those goals.

Trends

Top 3 Procurement Themes From Procurecon West 2023

CPOs are now expected to add value beyond cost and drive process improvement in order to remain competitive. Learn the three ways 2023 ProcureCon West encouraged leaders to meet this increased demand.

Thought Leadership

Are Procurement Leaders Making the Grade?

The Hackett Group joined Supplier.io CEO to talk about how Procurement leaders use benchmarking tools and data to improve their programs.

Thought Leadership

Why supplier diversity benchmarking is so important

Is benchmarking really that helpful? It can be! 3 ways you can use it to help your program.

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Why good data is the backbone

What single aspect of your business affects the health and strength of your supplier diversity program the most? Answer: your data! Programs with strong, accurate, and reliable data place themselves in a position for success and are better able to scale their operations to promote growth.

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The Supplier Diversity Metrics Your Leadership Team Expects To See

Review 4 key metrics you can share with your leaders to demonstrate the value of your supplier diversity program.

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Actionable Insights from The State of Supplier Diversity

Research shows leaders truly support the idea of supplier diversity. Review 3 ways you can turn that support into action.

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Making Your Metrics Boardroom Ready

Review key metrics your leadership team needs and how you can best capture that data over time, so you're always boardroom-ready.

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Capitalizing on Executive Engagement: Lessons From the Container Store

Learn how to engage your executives from the successful program at The Container Store.

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Key Insights From The State Of Supplier Diversity Webinar With The Hackett group

The Hackett Group joined Supplier.io CEO to talk about supplier diversity trends, and how they relate to the latest priorities for Procurement teams.

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Measurement and Accountability for Growing Supplier Diversity

Research shows supplier diversity leaders are struggling with metrics and accountability. Review the data and explore a few ways you can simply data gathering.

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Empowering Teams to Sustain Supplier Diversity into the Future

Supplier diversity programs have more support than ever but still need additional help. We've identified a few ways leaders can provide more help.

Trends

Elevating the "Why" Behind Supplier Diversity

Find ways to connect your supplier diversity program to the broader themes and priorities within your company.

Trends

The State of Supplier Diversity in 2022

Supplier.io's 5th State of Supplier Diversity Report is s the continuation of an initiative that extends back to 2017 and reflects the growth and maturity of supplier diversity programs as well as the impact of overarching trends in the economy, geopolitics, and society.

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Giving Your Supplier Diversity Goals a Reality Check

Explore how "average" supplier diversity programs are doing, the impact they're having, and how they can improve

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Is This Good? Top 3 Use Cases for Benchmarking, Part 2

Review a few specific examples of how you can use benchmarking data to improve your program and gain executive support

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3 Easy Ways to Incorporate Supplier Diversity into Your Buyers' Sourcing Efforts

Find 3 simple ways you can get your extended team to include more diverse suppliers.

Customer Stories

Supplier.io Helps Fulfill JetBlue's Commitment to Supplier Diversity

Find out how JetBlue was able to grow their supplier diversity program and manage supply chain risk during the pandemic

Thought Leadership

Is This Good? Top 3 Use Cases for Benchmarking

3 ways you can use benchmarking data to help you find new insights and opportunities.

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Empowering Supplier Diversity Managers to Succeed in All Economies

Explore 5 ways you can continue to grow your program, even in this difficult economy

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Stop Explaining Why Diversity is Important

Research shows most business leaders support supplier diversity as simply how they want to do business. So we don't need to justify it anymore. But we do need to connect it to bigger business themes

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6 Savvy Ways to Build a Successful Program

Let's talk about activities and initiatives that will get your program off to a good start, leveraging both internal and external resources.

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